Quality Engineer

Gradiant; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gradiant is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure all materials, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning activities meet project specifications, client requirements, and applicable standards. The role includes developing quality documentation, coordinating with clients and inspectors, and ensuring high-quality project execution.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in QA/QC within semiconductor, wastewater treatment, or EPC settings, with CSWIP 3.1 or CWI certification and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• CSWIP 3.1 or AWS CWI certification with welding inspection experience.
• Minimum 5 years QA/QC experience in semiconductor, wastewater treatment, construction, or EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of ASME, ASTM, AWS, API, ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Attend project kick-off and client meetings to review quality requirements.
• Prepare and implement ITPs, QCPs, WPS, PQR, WQT/WPQ, MRB, and quality documentation.
• Develop and maintain project quality plans per client specs and standards.
• Coordinate inspections for materials, fabrication, welding, coating, testing, and final acceptance.
• Monitor subcontractors and ensure adherence to quality requirements.
• Review certificates, test reports, calibration records, and QC documents.
• Manage NCRs, corrective/preventive actions, and root cause analyses.
• Plan QA/QC inspector workloads and provide training to new inspectors.
• Conduct internal audits and support client/certification audits.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and participate in commissioning activities.
• Maintain documentation and submit inspection records to clients.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Welding inspection

ISO standards

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CSWIP 3.1

AWS CWI

Job description

Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at www.gradiant.com

Role Overview

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all materials, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning activities comply with project specifications, client requirements, applicable codes, standards, and quality management systems. The role involves developing quality documentation, conducting inspections, coordinating with clients and third-party inspectors, and ensuring successful project execution with the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Attend project kick-off meetings, pre-fabrication meetings, pre-inspection meetings, and client meetings to review quality requirements and provide technical support.
• Prepare, review, and implement project quality documentation, like Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Control Procedures, Method Statements, Welding Procedures Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welder Qualification Test Records (WQT/WPQ), Test Procedures, Audit Documents, Manufacturing Record Books (MRB), Orange Tag, Green Tag and Blue Tag Documents.
• Develop and maintain project quality plans in accordance with client specifications and applicable international standards.
• Coordinate and conduct inspections for incoming materials, fabrication, installation, welding, coating, testing, and final acceptance activities.
• Monitor subcontractors’ activities and attend the inspection to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Review material certificates, test reports, calibration certificates, test pack document and quality records for compliance.
• Prepare and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), corrective actions, preventive actions, and root cause analyses
• Plan, assign, and supervise QA/QC inspectors' workloads and provide training and mentoring to new inspectors.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support external audits conducted by clients or certification bodies.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements.
• Participate in Piping pre-line walk, painting inspection, hydrostatic testing, pneumatic testing, pressure testing, leak testing, punch closing and commissioning activities.
• Ensure all inspection and testing records are properly documented, maintained, and submitted to clients.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Certified Welding Inspector qualification, such as CSWIP 3.1 or AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), with proven experience in welding inspection activities.
• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience in semiconductor, wastewater treatment, construction, or EPC project environments.
• Strong knowledge of international codes and standards, including ASME, ASTM, AWS, API, and ISO requirements.

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.